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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.30, 2,732.94 and 1,338.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.30, 2,732.94 and 1,338.14 is: 2,002.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.30 : 2,732.94 = 1,338.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.30/2,732.94 = 1,338.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.30x = 2,732.94 × 1,338.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.30x = 3,657,056.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,056.33/1,826.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.44

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